Samuel
Adams proudly announces that three homebrewers named winners of the
2013 Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest, will see their
winning beers hit shelves this month as part of the Samuel Adams
2014 LongShot Variety Six-Pack. The winners, announced at the 2013
Great American Beer Festival last October, are Florida resident Russ
Brunner’s American Stout and Illinois resident Cesar Marron’s
Gratzer. Brunner’s and Marron’s brews triumphed over nearly 1,000
other entries sent in from homebrewers across the country. In
addition to Russ’ and Cesar’s winning brews, the variety pack will
also include Samuel Adams Employee Homebrew Winner Teresa Bury’s
Pineapple IPA

Jim Koch, Samuel Adams founder and brewer, hosts the annual LongShot
American Homebrew Contest to recognize the most talented homebrewers
in the country. These homebrewers continue to push the boundaries of
craft beer, just as Koch did thirty years ago when he first brewed
his legendary homebrew, Samuel Adams Boston Lager. America’s
interest in homebrewing and craft beer is at an all-time high.
According to the Brewer’s Association, almost 400 new breweries
opened in 2013 (which equates to more than one brewery opening each
day), bringing the grand total of craft breweries operating in the
U.S. to nearly 2,800. This growth is due to trailblazing craft
brewers like Jim Koch who have helped inspire a new generation of
passionate homebrewers, like the 2013 LongShot winners. Past
LongShot Homebrew Contest winners have gone on to become
professional brewers, turning their homebrewing hobby into a career,
including Bob Gordash, winner of the 1996 LongShot Contest, and Don
Oliver, winner of the 2006 LongShot contest.

Other aspiring homebrewers have a shot at achieving their dream by
entering the 2014 Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest.
Those interested can check online for
contest rules, regulations and information on purchasing a
homebrewing kit. In addition, they can view Jim Koch’s video, “The
Art of Homebrewing” offering his personal tips on making a
successful homebrew. Entries will be accepted this spring and the
winners will be announced at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival.

Tasting notes from the brewers:
Russ Brunner’s American Stout is a big malty Stout with notes of
chocolate and coffee that carry through to a velvety finish with
notes of roasted cocoa. The richness is balanced by hints of citrus
and pine from the American hops that add a subtle bitterness to this
deep and satisfying brew. Russ has been brewing for three years, but
this was the first recipe he created from scratch.

Cesar Marron’s Gratzer is a light, Polish smoked wheat beer that
packs a punch of smoky sweet flavor from the heirloom smoked malt
used and spicy and herbal notes from Saaz hops. This beer draws its
inspiration from Cesar’s fond interest in the unusual, yet
traditional, Polish smoked style.

Teresa Bury’s Pineapple IPA is brewed with four different American
hops that showcase grapefruit character mellowed and complemented by
the tropical fruit notes from the pineapple. Theresa made it a
personal challenge to create a beer with a strong hop character that
was balanced by the flavors of her favorite fruit, pineapple

How to get your hands on the beers:
The Samuel Adams 2014 LongShot American Homebrew Contest variety
six-pack is available nationwide in select retail stores for a
suggested retail price of $7.99 – $9.99 (price varies by market)
beginning in April. The variety pack will include two bottles each
of Russ Brunner’s American Stout, Cesar Marron’s Gratzer and Teresa
Bury’s Pineapple IPA.

BOSTON BEER COMPANY
The Boston Beer Company began in 1984 with a generations-old family
recipe that Founder and Brewer Jim Koch uncovered in his father’s
attic. Inspired and unafraid to challenge conventional thinking
about beer, Jim brought the recipe to life in his kitchen. Pleased
with the results of his work, Jim decided to sample his beer with
bars in Boston in the hopes that drinkers would appreciate the
complex, full-flavored beer he brewed fresh in America. That beer
was aptly named Samuel Adams Boston Lager, in recognition of one of
our nation’s great founding fathers, a man of independent mind and
spirit. Little did Jim know at the time, Samuel Adams Boston Lager
would soon become a catalyst of the American craft beer revolution.

Today, The Boston Beer Company brews more than 50 styles of beer. It
relentlessly pursues the development of new styles and the
perfection of classic beers by searching the world for the finest
ingredients. Using the traditional four vessel brewing process, the
Company often takes extra steps like dry-hopping, barrel-aging and a
secondary fermentation known as krausening. The Company has also
pioneered another revolution, the ‘extreme beer’ movement, where it
seeks to challenge drinker’s perceptions of what beer can be. The
Boston Beer Company has been committed to elevating the image of
American craft beer by entering festivals and competitions around
the globe, and is one of world’s most awarded breweries at
international beer competitions. As an independent company, brewing
quality beer remains its single focus. Although Samuel Adams beer is
America’s largest-selling craft beer, it accounts for only one
percent of the U.S. beer market. The Boston Beer Company will
continue its independently-minded quest to brew great beer and to
advocate for the growth of craft beer across America. For more
information, please visit
www.samueladams.com.